Jakarta - US President Donald Trump has revealed the possibility of\nthe United States taking over Iran\u2019s oil and seizing the country\u2019s main\nexport centre on Kharg Island with ease. The statement comes as the\nconflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran enters its fifth week.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday (29\/3\/2026), Trump\nsaid he is considering a move to gain control of Iran\u2019s energy\nresources.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think they have any defence. We could take it very easily,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that his \u201cpreference is to take the oil,\u201d while\ncomparing the option to the US military operation in Venezuela earlier\nthis year, when Washington effectively gained control of the country\u2019s\noil industry after the capture of its leader, Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s comments come as the conflict involving the US and Israel\nagainst Iran continues to widen in the region, increasing risks to the\nenergy sector and infrastructure. The situation has also driven a surge\nin global crude oil prices.<\/p>\n
May futures contracts for the international benchmark Brent were\nrecorded up 2.92% to $115.86 per barrel in early Asian trading.\nMeanwhile, West Texas Intermediate futures rose 3.20% to $102.80 per\nbarrel.<\/p>\n
A report from The Washington Post on Saturday evening also indicated\nthat the Pentagon is preparing for the possibility of ground conflicts\nlasting weeks in Iran, alongside the arrival of thousands of US troops\nin the region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trump-boasts-again-ready-to-seize-irans-oil-with-ease-1774839079", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }